Jonathan Holton, announced as the newest member of West Virginia’s 2013 recruiting class, will enter the program on the heels of three felony arrests—two for video voyeurism and one for possession of stolen goods.

If Holton clears all legal hurdles, and an academic one, coach Bob Huggins can welcome Holton as a Mountaineer. Holton, who last played at Palm Beach State College after he was dismissed from Rhode Island, has apparently gotten by one obstacle, but others remain.

The attorney for Jonathan Holton, right, says his client did not post the offending videos to Facebook. (AP Photo)

While at Rhode Island in 2011-2012, Holton allegedly videotaped sexual encounters with two female students, and then posted the videos to Facebook without the women's knowledge. That case is headed to disposition on May 29 in Washington County Superior Court. At that point, the judge can make a final ruling and if an amenable resolution is reached, Holton would take a major step toward his basketball future.

Holton’s attorney, John E. MacDonald, did not return calls from Sporting News seeking comment. However, he did issue a statement to The Times West Virginian:

“Jonathan Holton did not post any graphic images on his Facebook account nor did he email or forward these images to others. An unauthorized third party accessed Mr. Holton’s account without his consent and maliciously sent these images under his name. Mr. Holton is truly sorry for the pain and embarrassment that these actions have caused.”

Court docket documents reviewed by Sporting News show that the charge of stolen goods possession (as a freshman at Rhode Island, he allegedly had a laptop computer that wasn’t his) was essentially dropped via a “no information signed” order dated June 5, 2012. The designation means the case is not being pursued further.

Holton’s legal trouble is not the only potential roadblock to being eligible for the 2013-14 season. The Charleston Daily Mail reported that his junior college coach at Palm Beach State College, Butch Estes, says Holton has some academic issues to clear up before he can play at WVU.

"Because of his academic background, he has to finish in summer school in order to get himself eligible," Estes told the newspaper. "He has some work to do, but he has made some strides. He has to complete some courses and turn in some assignments. It will go into the summer."

Holton played in 31 games for the Rams in 2011-12, averaging 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. The Miami native averaged 17.5 points and 14.1 rebounds for PBSC this past season, the Daily Mail reported.